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Sampling (music)

In sound and music, sampling is the reuse of a portion (or sample) of a sound recording in another recording. Samples may comprise elements such as rhythm, melody, speech, or sound effects. A sample might comprise only a fragment of sound, or a longer portion of music, such as a drum beat or melody. Samples are often layered, equalized, sped up or slowed…

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Sampling (music)

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rhythminstance ofSamples may comprise elements0.80text
melodyinstance ofSamples may comprise elements0.80text
speechinstance ofSamples may comprise elements0.80text
or sound effectsinstance ofSamples may comprise elements0.80text
digital audio workstations.A process similar to sampling originated in the 1940s with musique concrèteinstance ofor software0.80text
experimental music created by splicinginstance ofor software0.80text
looping tapeinstance ofor software0.80text
the Amen breakinstance ofSamples0.80text
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King Tubbyinstance ofJamaican dub reggae producers0.80text
Leeinstance ofJamaican dub reggae producers0.80text
the Oberheim DMXinstance ofDrum machines0.80text

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